First Clutch UpThis is a discussion on First Clutch Up within the Stunting forums, part of the ZX6R Forum category; Its beautiful down here in Florida today, close to 80 with a breeze... obviously I had to go ride. I geared up and went down ...
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01-28-2012, 11:40 AM
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#1 | | Team Green
Joined: Jul 2011 From: South Florida Posts: 132 I Ride: 04 zx6r | First Clutch Up
Its beautiful down here in Florida today, close to 80 with a breeze... obviously I had to go ride. I geared up and went down a new road along the water to find some good turns but more importantly a long straight away with a big shoulder and no traffic. (Thank you google earth)
I decided it was time to try the first clutch up wheelie... Went to the end of the straight to look for shit in the road and turned around when it was all clear. Kicked off the from the shoulder and got it up to about 20 in second (I thought I would start in second gear just in case I got a little more kick than I planned for). Got my body positioned, clutched in, loaded it up to around 7K, and dropped it like my hand was on fire. I was blessed with a roar and a neck snapping take off from the 636, but alas! no lift off... I gave this two more tries at about 7 again and then 8 but just wasn't getting the timing right and had come to the end of the road. Spun it around and decided that it was time to grow a pair and bring that front end up to look at the sun. Got into second, hit 20 and loaded it up to 8 again. Dropped it right at the peak of my throttle and up she went! Now in the next 1.5 seconds (could of sworn it was 10 at the time) my eyes grew twice their size and I tasted the adrenaline as the nose came up and started blocking out the road ahead. It felt awesome and way smoother than I expected, unfortunately I didn't hold on the throttle and put it back down from about a foot... I chased a few more at about 2 feet but that was enough for one day (+ its 80 and sunny in full gear, I was sweating my ass off!). I have seen the light and caught the bug, looks like I've got something to practice!
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01-28-2012, 11:51 AM
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#2 | | Pro Racer
Joined: Dec 2011 From: TORONTO Posts: 787 I Ride: 06 ninja zx6r |
i cant wait to tryyy some clutch ups as soon as the weather is better  D  ive done some power wheelies in first though
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01-28-2012, 11:59 AM
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#3 | | World Superbike Racer
Joined: Nov 2011 From: Montrose CA Posts: 1,359 I Ride: 2007 Red on Silver ZX6R |
OMG, you make me wanna grab my zx and start practicing  | 
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01-28-2012, 12:40 PM
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#4 | | World Superbike Racer
Joined: Oct 2011 From: Orange County Posts: 1,227 I Ride: 2006 ZX636r | | |
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01-28-2012, 01:04 PM
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#5 | | Track Star
Joined: May 2011 From: lub TX Posts: 363 I Ride: 08 ZX6R |
Nice vid i dont want to wheelie right now want a stabalizer first
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01-28-2012, 04:49 PM
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#6 | | Track Star
Joined: Jan 2011 From: mansfield texas Posts: 380 |
guys whatever you do, just take your time and learn your limitations.. yes wheelies can be fun, but in the blink of an eye they can go horridly wrong.
but i will add this lil video i took when i was testing my ghetto helmet cam... | |
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01-29-2012, 09:13 AM
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#7 | | World Superbike Racer
Joined: Jun 2007 From: Denton, TX. Posts: 1,637 I Ride: 2006 ZX6R 636 |
I need to get practicing again. I remember when I did my first clutch-up. I also remember my best clutch-up less than a block away from my house. I carried that one for a good half a block. I was giggling like a school girl!
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02-16-2012, 07:52 PM
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#8 | | Team Green
Joined: Sep 2011 From: Los Angeles Posts: 109 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin2109  | Nice video man! 
That's about how high I've gotten my wheelies so far... It seems like you get a good pop, and the front end starts to drift up but then you kill the gas (which is exactly what I do.... haha)
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02-16-2012, 08:02 PM
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#9 | | World Superbike Racer
Joined: Jan 2012 From: A Crappy Place Posts: 1,716 I Ride: an OLD bike |
Nice one Killz
For the new riders (me included)  , it was common at first to NOT be rolling fast enough. This can cause the front to come up too fast and vilantly. When you find that correct speed, the front will come up nice and smooth and just ride it out.
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02-16-2012, 09:40 PM
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#10 | | Squid
Joined: Feb 2012 From: texas Posts: 74 | Quote:
Originally Posted by killzrain guys whatever you do, just take your time and learn your limitations.. yes wheelies can be fun, but in the blink of an eye they can go horridly wrong. | ^ THIS!! Be safe, use the brake!
I should make a GoPro of some distance wheelies, or maybe a how-to like some of these others.
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02-16-2012, 09:42 PM
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#11 | | World Superbike Racer
Joined: Oct 2011 From: Orange County Posts: 1,227 I Ride: 2006 ZX636r | Quote:
Originally Posted by FLninja Nice video man!
That's about how high I've gotten my wheelies so far... It seems like you get a good pop, and the front end starts to drift up but then you kill the gas (which is exactly what I do.... haha) | Thanks dude, I just fucked one up pretty bad a couple weeks ago  Bike is finally back together. 2 weeks without her was so painful  | |
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02-16-2012, 09:56 PM
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#12 | | MotoGP Champion
Joined: Jul 2011 From: Murray, KY Posts: 3,001 I Ride: 2011 ZX6R |
I've been starting to mess around again. I've always been able to pop it but not hold them. I got really close to holding one today. Once it warms up some more and I get a new rear tire on I'll be practicing some more
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02-16-2012, 11:40 PM
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#13 | | MotoGP Champion
Joined: May 2011 From: OMAHA NEBRASKA / TULSA OKLAHOMA / OCEAN CITY MARYLAND Posts: 4,735 I Ride: 2009 ZX6R DIABLO BLACK (TOTALED) COMING SOON: 2009 ZX10R DIABLO BLACK |
you are now officially "hooked" it gets better with every single wheelie.... i am one year in and still learning.... and the rush is the same as my first wheelie, actually even better my man
wheelies and helmets are a good cocktail ...
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02-17-2012, 03:01 AM
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#14 | | Track Star
Joined: Oct 2011 From: Boise Id Posts: 389 I Ride: 2003 ZX6R |
My thing when I try is that Im afraid that when I dump the clutch its going to just loop on me. On a 636 is that something I dont really have to worry about? Also are you pulling up or letting the bike do all the work?
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02-17-2012, 03:13 AM
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#15 | | World Superbike Racer
Joined: Jan 2012 From: A Crappy Place Posts: 1,716 I Ride: an OLD bike |
Any bike (well.....just about any bike) can "loop" you over if done incorrectly. But as stated, if you have decent forward momentum, when the front comes up, part of that will continue to propel the bike forward and upward. If you're going too slow, then most of the power will want to loop it. A 636 is plenty to bring the front up without having to pull on the bars.
just don't do one of these..... no matter how many times I watch it, I still can't stop laughing. | |
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